FROM THE NEWS-LEDGER – The West Sacramento Community Theater group will hold a workshop for young actors running Mondays through Thursdays, July 16 to Aug. 9, from 9 a.m. to noon. The workshop will instill basic acting skills to students, regardless of skill level. The workshop finishes with a performance on Aug. 11. Open to [...]

FROM THE NEWS-LEDGER — MAY 2, 2012 – By Steve Marschke News-Ledger Editor The Collings West Sacramento Teen Center on Saturday turned into a bustling food-prepn center for several hours, as a coalition of groups and volunteers donned hair nets to assemble food packets for the hungry. The Centennial Rotary Club spearheaded the event, [...]

NEWS-LEDGER — APRIL 18, 2012 – BY DON SCHATZEL – Congratulations to Stonegate Elementary, the local 2012 boys scholastic basketball champions! Stonegate was crowned the Washington Unified School District 2012 boys basketball champs after a 47-38 win over Westmore Oaks. As usual, the road wasn’t easy! Stonegate had an overall record of 6-1. Starting players [...]

FROM THE NEWS-LEDGER – Raley Field has announced the first of three “Mommy & Me” play dates at Raley Field stadium. This free event is open to kids six and under and their parents, from 10 a.m. to noon on March 14, weather permitting. Kids can run the bases, play catch, play in a bounce [...]

FROM THE NEWS-LEDGER – The West Sacramento Friends of the Library plan an “Everybody has a Heritage” event beginning at 11:30 a.m. on Feb. 4 at the library, 1212 Merkley Avenue. Organizers plan a fun event with music and dancing from different cultures, centering around reading and literature. School-age children and their parents are invited.

The Bounce Spot is hosting an all-night New Year’s party for kids Some of the proceeds will go to “Relay for Life,” which raises money to fight cancer. The event starts at 7 p.m. and goes until 9 a.m. the next morning, and will include activities for kids such as bouncing, dinner, balloon twisting, magic, [...]

Today is the last day to buy See’s Candy from a local service club, and help send some deserving West Sacramento kids to summer camp in the Sierras. The West Sacramento Kiwanis bring back their annual holiday sale of See’s Candy gift boxes. Proceeds will help send local kids to summer camp. Visit the candy [...]

Interesting. I always see people fishing these two ponds. Anyone have any idea what they are fishing for? It’s near my house and I’ve always thought about walking over and throwing my line in but I don’t know what’s in there. […]